Brief

The Mayor initiated a request for Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Cohort 2 grant funding for fiscal years 2025-2027. The grant, administered through the Board of State and Community Corrections, aims to support crisis intervention initiatives in Los Angeles. The file is currently pending review in the Budget and Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee, with a City Administrative Officer report submitted in June 2026 supporting the proposal.

Full summary

The Mayor's Office of Public Safety applied for and won a $1 million federal grant through the California Board of State and Community Corrections under the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Cohort 2. The grant covers the period from August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027 and is focused on strengthening enforcement of domestic violence restraining orders (DVROs) and ensuring that people subject to those orders actually relinquish their firearms. There is no city matching requirement. Council approval is now needed to formally accept the award and authorize spending. The grant budget breaks down into four areas: $444,500 for salaries and benefits across the Mayor's Office, City Attorney's Office, and Department on Disability; $435,000 in contracts with three community-based organizations; $100,000 for data collection and evaluation; and $20,500 for training and travel. The three nonprofit partners are the Jenesse Center, which will develop firearm relinquishment tracking protocols; Peace Over Violence, which will lead outreach and training; and The People Concern, which will provide direct legal assistance. UCLA would receive $100,000 to develop a Local Enforcement Plan, track program progress, and submit quarterly reports. The City Attorney's Office would also add one grant-funded Administrative Coordinator position through June 2027 to serve as a liaison among law enforcement, family courts, and domestic violence service providers. The City Administrative Officer's June 2026 report recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to accept the grant, execute all necessary agreements, enter contracts with the named service providers and UCLA, establish a new grant fund, and make the required appropriation adjustments. The CAO notably pushed back on one element of the Mayor's request: MOPS asked for a $300,000 Reserve Fund loan to cover upfront costs while awaiting quarterly reimbursements from the state, but the CAO recommended using available Mayoral appropriation balances instead, citing the city's ongoing effort to restore the Reserve Fund. The file was first referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee in March 2026, with additional documentation from the Mayor in May and the CAO report in June. Both committees must act before the matter can go to the full Council. As of late June 2026, it remains pending in committee.

Activity (6)

• 2026-06-22 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-06-18 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated June 18, 2026.
• 2026-05-12 Mayor document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-05-12 Document submitted by Mayor, dated May 12, 2026.
• 2026-03-23 Mayor document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-03-20 Document submitted by Mayor, dated March 20, 2026.

Documents (2)

• 2026-06-18 Report from City Administrative Officer · report
• 2026-03-20 Report from Mayor · report